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[quote=Anonymous]My in-laws took us all on a cruise to celebrate their 50th anniversary a few years ago (pre-covid). It was MIL and FIL (early 70s), DH and I and our 15 and 13 year olds, BIL and his wife and their 7 year old twins. It was eastern Caribbean out of Miami, 7 nights, on Royal Caribbean's Oasis of the Seas. Yes, it is a huge "mass market" ship. But what I liked about it was that it was just so painfully EASY, especially with a large group. With a bigger group with such a large age range, it can be a challenge to find trip options that everyone will enjoy but a cruise offered that. MIL and FIL got to relax, book and drink in hands, by the pool and beach. The teenagers were able to have their independence.

No, the food wasn't Michelin star quality, but everyone could find something they liked. I enjoyed not having to dole out cash or my credit card every time my kids wanted ice cream or a snack. I liked that the kids could try new foods without me being annoyed I dropped $20 on something they took two bites of. I liked how little planning was involved. I liked that we could go see a show and if it was awful (and some of them were, yes) and the kids were bored out of their minds...oh well.

No, the days at port didn't offer some incredible culturally authentic experience, but everyone was able to do things they were interested in and enjoyed themselves. If that makes us trashy, so be it![/quote]

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